Compression properties of polyvinyl alcohol - bacterial cellulose nanocomposite

Despite the established use of total joint replacement for the treatment of advanced degeneration of articular cartilage, component loosening due to wear and osteolysis limits the lifespan of these joint prostheses. In the present study, nanocomposites consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and bac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials Applied biomaterials, 2009-08, Vol.90B (2), p.922-929
Hauptverfasser:	Millon, Leonardo E., Oates, Christine J., Wan, Wankei
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	articular cartilage Bacteria Bacteria - metabolism bacterial cellulose Biocompatible Materials - chemistry Cartilage, Articular - pathology Cellulose - chemistry Compressive Strength Elastic Modulus hydrogel Hydrogels Intervertebral Disc - pathology Materials Testing Microscopy, Electron, Scanning - methods nanocomposite Nanocomposites - chemistry Nanotechnology - methods Orthopedics polyvinyl alcohol Polyvinyl Alcohol - chemistry soft tissue Stress, Mechanical unconfined compressive properties
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Zusammenfassung:	Despite the established use of total joint replacement for the treatment of advanced degeneration of articular cartilage, component loosening due to wear and osteolysis limits the lifespan of these joint prostheses. In the present study, nanocomposites consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibers were investigated as possible improved cartilage replacement materials. Nanocomposites were synthesized by adding small amounts (
ISSN:	1552-4973 1552-4981 1552-4981
DOI:	10.1002/jbm.b.31364